Programs

  • Lighthouse Church-On-Wheels

    THE LIGHTHOUSE HEAVENTRAIN CHURCH-ON-WHEELS BUS COMPLETED ITS 41ST YEAR IN 2022. WE REACHED OVER 200 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS TWICE A MONTH FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER. THE BUS OPERATES IN CLEVELAND'S CENTRAL PUBLIC HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS. THE EMPHASIS IS ON EARLY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COMMITMENT AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. A HEALTHY LUNCH IS PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO INTERACTING WITH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. ON THE LAST OUTING OF THE YEAR, HOT MEALS AND CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ARE GIVEN TO ALL WHO COME TO THE BUS WHICH IS PARKED IN FIVE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS NEAR THE PUBLIC HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS. OVER 300 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WERE PURCHASED AND HANDED OUT TO KIDS AND CAREGIVERS AS WELL AS TO A LOCAL CHURCH FOR THEIR NEEDY FAMILIES.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $44.9K

  • Youth Development Programs

    YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: LIGHTHOUSE PROVIDES THE COACHING/TRAINING, UNIFORMS, TRAVEL NEEDS AS WELL AS TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEES FOR AAU BASKETBALL TEAMS AND OTHER LEAGUE PLAY THAT WE SUPPORT. THE PLAYERS ARE FROM THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM GRADE 4 TO 8. THESE YOUNG PLAYERS ARE ALSO TAUGHT TEAM BUILDING, AND SELF AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS. LIGHTHOUSE ALSO HAS A MENTOR PROGRAM AT EAST TECH HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE SCHOOL'S FIFTH PERIOD. LIGHTHOUSE OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING AS WELL AS HELPING TO DEVELOP READING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 ARE ALL INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $19.6K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    THE LIGHTHOUSE HEAVENTRAIN CHURCH-ON-WHEELS BUS COMPLETED ITS 44TH YEAR IN 2025. WE HAD OVER 9,000 VISITS FROM CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS DURING THE 27 SATURDAYS WE WERE OUT FROM FROM MAY THROUGH DECEMBER. THE BUS OPERATES IN CLEVELAND'S CENTRAL PUBLIC HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS. THE EMPHASIS IS ON EARLY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COMMITMENT AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. A HEALTHY LUNCH IS PROVIDED IN ADDITION TO INTERACTING WITH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. ON THE LAST OUTING OF THE YEAR, HOT MEALS AND CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ARE GIVEN TO ALL WHO COME TO THE BUS WHICH IS PARKED IN FIVE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS NEAR THE PUBLIC HOUSING NEIGHBORHOODS. OVER 500 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS WERE PURCHASED AND HANDED OUT TO KIDS AND CAREGIVERS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $16.2K